Getting Started with SL MkIII // DAW Setup Ableton Live 10

The steps outlined in the article below are the same steps that are covered in the video above.

I’m going to walk you through how to set up your SL MKIII with Ableton Live 10. Please ensure that your SL MKIII is connected to your computer and powered on.

If you are using a Mac, go to Preferences > Link MIDI. Then, select the SL MKIII as a control surface, and select the input and output to Novation SL MKIII (InControl).

If you’re using a PC, go to Option > Preferences > Link MIDI. Then, select the SL MKIII as a control surface, and select the input and output to Novation SL MKIII (MIDI2), which is how the InControl mode is displayed on PC.

Please note that the ports may be named differently when setting up on a Windows operating system. The ordering should be similar to those seen in the video and screenshots above (Mac), but here is a list of how they may appear when comparing Mac to Windows:

Input Ports

Novation SL MkIII MIDI = Novation SL MkIII MIDI

Novation SL MkIII inControl = MIDI In 2 (Novation SL MkIII)

Novation SL MkIII From DIN 1 = MIDI In 3 (Novation SL MkIII)

Output Ports

Novation SL MkIII MIDI = Novation SL MkIII MIDI

Novation SL MkIII inControl = MIDI Out 2 (Novation SL MkIII)

Novation SL MkIII To DIN 1 = MIDI Out 3 (Novation SL MkIII)

Novation SL MkIII To DIN 2 = MIDI Out 4 (Novation SL MkIII)

Novation SL MkIII CV/Gate = MIDI Out 5 (Novation SL MkIII)

Once you’ve selected the InControl mode, you can control the following functions in Live 10: